THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The LDF local body election manifesto has announced that it will implement poverty alleviation in Kerala through micro plans and provide more financial assistance to local bodies. Families living in extreme poverty have been brought out of poverty through specific schemes. Efforts will continue to ensure that they do not fall back into poverty, the manifesto states.

"The Congress, while adopting a soft Hindutva approach, is in alliance with organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami and SDPI. The BJP is working hard to create communal divides. The Congress has proven itself incapable of resisting," the manifesto states.

Other important announcements

1. Absolute poverty among Scheduled Castes will be completely eliminated within five years

2. All eligible persons not include

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